by Jack Thomas
Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. If you're an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.
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July 27, 2026
<p dir="ltr">The fitness industry has changed dramatically in Asia Pacific over the past five years, and few people have had a better view of that transformation than Ryan Hogan.</p> <p dir="ltr">Host Jack Thomas sat down with the CEO of APAC at Les Mills to discuss the company's new partnership with Hyrox, the biggest findings from Les Mills' latest global fitness report, why "vibe" has become one of the industry's most important competitive advantages, and where the biggest growth opportunities lie across Asia.</p> <p dir="ltr">From AI and human coaching to Indonesia's booming fitness scene and the future of group training, this episode is packed with insights for gym operators looking to stay ahead.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SHOW SPONSORS</p> <p dir="ltr">Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.hapana.com/">Hapana</a>, our preferred gym management software</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0">Ezypay</a>, our preferred subscription and payment solution</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">NEWSLETTER</p> <p dir="ltr">For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to <a href="https://thefitguide.com/subscribe">The Fit Guide Newsletter</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">THE FIT GUIDE</p> <p dir="ltr">The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Visit <a href="https://thefitguide.com/">The Fit Guide</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearethefitguide">The Fit Guide on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wearethefitguide/">The Fit Guide on Instagram</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">GUEST RESOURCES</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanedwardhogan/">Ryan Hogan on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.lesmills.com/us">Les Mills</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SHOW RESOURCES</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitnessbusinessasia/">Jack Thomas on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.fitnessbusinessasia.com/">Fitness Business Asia Website</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/fitnessbusinessasia/">Fitness Business Asia Instagram</a></p>
July 19, 2026
<p dir="ltr">What will separate the world's best gyms from everyone else by 2030?</p> <p dir="ltr">We welcome Jarron Aizen, CEO of Hapana, to discuss why the company rebuilt its software from the ground up, and how the next generation of gym technology will fundamentally change the way fitness businesses operate.</p> <p dir="ltr">From AI that can make operational decisions to unified data that gives operators a complete view of their business, this conversation explores the systems that could define the industry's next decade.</p> <p dir="ltr">Whether you lead a single club or a global fitness brand, this episode offers a fascinating look at what's coming next.</p> <p dir="ltr">Visit <a href="http://hapana.com/">Hapana</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SHOW SPONSORS</p> <p dir="ltr">Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.hapana.com/">Hapana</a>, our preferred gym management software</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0">Ezypay</a>, our preferred subscription and payment solution</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">NEWSLETTER</p> <p dir="ltr">For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to <a href="https://thefitguide.com/subscribe">The Fit Guide Newsletter</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">THE FIT GUIDE</p> <p dir="ltr">The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Visit <a href="https://thefitguide.com/">The Fit Guide</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearethefitguide">The Fit Guide on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wearethefitguide/">The Fit Guide on Instagram</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">GUEST RESOURCES</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarronaizen/">Jarron Aizen on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://hapana.com/">Hapana</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SHOW RESOURCES</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitnessbusinessasia/">Jack Thomas on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.fitnessbusinessasia.com/">Fitness Business Asia Website</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/fitnessbusinessasia/">Fitness Business Asia Instagram</a></p>
July 13, 2026
<p dir="ltr">We sat down with Liv Billingham from Ezypay to unpack the biggest trends shaping the fitness industry across Southeast Asia.</p> <p dir="ltr">We break down the opportunities and challenges in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, discussing everything from market maturity and consumer behaviour to localisation, digital wallets and recurring payments.</p> <p dir="ltr">We also explore why community continues to outperform technology alone, why operators need to think beyond simply importing a successful model from another country, and what brands should consider before expanding into new markets.</p> <p dir="ltr">Essential listening for anyone operating or investing in the region.</p> <p dir="ltr">Visit <a href= "https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0">Ezypay</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SHOW SPONSORS</p> <p dir="ltr">Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.hapana.com/">Hapana</a>, our preferred gym management software</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0">Ezypay</a>, our preferred subscription and payment solution</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">NEWSLETTER</p> <p dir="ltr">For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to <a href="https://thefitguide.com/subscribe">The Fit Guide Newsletter</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">THE FIT GUIDE</p> <p dir="ltr">The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Visit <a href="https://thefitguide.com/">The Fit Guide</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearethefitguide">The Fit Guide on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/wearethefitguide/">The Fit Guide on Instagram</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SHOW RESOURCES</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitnessbusinessasia/">Jack Thomas on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.fitnessbusinessasia.com/">Fitness Business Asia Website</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/fitnessbusinessasia/">Fitness Business Asia Instagram</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">GUEST RESOURCES</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-billingham-previously-milne-7abb2855/"> Olivia Billingham on LinkedIn</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://hubs.li/Q04pgFZ_0">Ezypay</a></p>
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